Native Kentuckians Gather for Louisville Joy Week Events
Thousands of Native Kentuckians and residents from other states are expected to attend Louisville’s lecture week reunion. A welcome address will be delivered by notable speakers, with plans for homecoming activities and a program featuring portraits and historical displays.
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Louievelle
Freany
Louisville
Ateal Rate Programmie
Wedcome
Tion Lens
Watterson
Forte Rp Gay
David Ro Francis
Stephen
Stevenson
Poehetty AP Cyhom
Tastae Jae ME
Thartian
Washington
Stricken Preacher Survives Lightning Strike In Church
A Day Saint preacher was struck by lightning during a sermon, collapsing unconscious as the church crowd watched. He was carried away after a long shock, with the building later saved. he leaves a wife and two children.
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Lentz
President Roosevelt Thanks Christian Herald for Aid to Japan Sufferers
President Theodore Roosevelt telegrammed editor Dr outs Klopsch of the Christian Herald in New York expressing hearty thanks for the magazine’s admirable work aiding famine victims in Japan. He commends the paper for its generous gifts and service to humanity and international goodwill.
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Roosevelt
The
Christian Herald
Jap Fanine Fund
Washington
Outs Klopsch
New York
Christian Hterald
Japan
Saamaniis
Theodore
Veel
Public hanging witnessed in rain at courthouse stockade
In Poplar Bluff Alabama a crowd watched Curtis Jackson a 17 year old Black boy be hanged in the stockade inside the courthouse square. The execution followed a rape assault on a white woman with the husband triggering the trap and the woman herself witnessing the event.
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Poplar Bluff
Ala
Curtis Jackson
Five Years’ Sentence for Thomas M Casey Banker
Harrisonville Missouri ex banker Thomas M Casey former manager of Bank of Salmon and Salmon Clinton pleaded guilty in circuit court to a forgery change and was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary. Prosecutor Hinkle urged five years. Casey’s attorneys briefed explanation. Six other indictments against Casey were dismissed. Casey was taken to Jefferson City to begin prison time. Jefferson City Missouri former banker Thomas M Carey was taken to the penitentiary after spending the night with the sheriff and friends. He will likely be assigned as a book keeper.
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Harrisonville
Moa
Thomas M. Casey
Bank of Salmon & Salmon
Clinton
John T. Hinkle
Atlorney
Henry County
W. FE. Owen
To AM
Casey
Smart
Jefferson City
Thomas M. Carey
Mendizan House
Tie
Mispagel Sentenced to Two Years for Bank Embezzlement
Anton Mispagel, cashier at St Charles Savings Bank in Missouri, confessed on the witness stand to falsifying bank books and concealing a multi year shortage. He was found guilty of embezzlement and sentenced to two years in prison by jurors who were his personal friends. He testified to false state ments made to the secretary of state. prosecutors say the missing funds totaled around $4,000 across fourteen informations.
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St. Charles
Anton IF. Mispagel
St. Charlesi Savings Bank
Mispage
Preservation of Niagara Falls Requires New Water Legislation
Washington reports the American Waterways Commission urges Congress to limit American water withdrawals to 500 cubic feet per second for two years, then make it permanent, while Canada would curb diversions to 36 000 cubic feet per second. The move aims to safeguard Niagara Falls and its surroundings.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
American Waterways Commission
Congress
Secretary of War
Canada
Missouri Sues Standand Oil in New York Testimony Ended
In New York the state of Missouri finished taking oral testimony to oust Standard Oil from the state. Attorney General Hadley ordered certified copies sent to Missouri Supreme Court. Witnesses faced service difficulties. efforts to obtain Rockefeller testimony were largely unsuccessful.
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New York
Missouri
Indiana
Tersepee Orl Cor
Repubic Vir Co
Hadley
Utkan
Sanbern
Supreme Court of Missouri
Tradhey
Doin DD Rockefeller
Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller
American Triumph at Moroccan Conference Ambassadeur White Praised
In Algeciras, Spain, American Ambassador White and the U S delegation are praised for their sagacious intervention at the Moroccan reforms conference. They helped reconcile French and German positions, bringing adversaries together and aiding a settlement. The U S hopes the accord will foster real friendship between the two nations.
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Algeciras
Spain
White
Cerisian
Ambassadeur White
Rick Irrance
Germany
Frocether
United States
America
Fire Engulfs Johnstown Business District
A major blaze erupted in downtown Johnstown, Pennsylvania, early Wednesday morning, causing four figures in property losses and injuring several people. The trail of smoke spread across Treen and surrounding blocks for about three hours before firefighters declared the fire under control.
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Johnstown
Firinema
Colaistown
Cesta Deen
Treen
College assigns assets by note loans amid fraud arrest
National Business College Quincy has assigned assets of 100000 including 30000 liabilities to William T. Dwiere and George Earhart. President John H. Hutchinson was arrested for alleged false pretenses tied to selling stock of the college.
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Quincy
National Business College
William T. Dwiere
George Earhart
John H. Hutchinson
Lost in the adobe wreck
Leonard Keck Frederick Niccoy and Wilfred Dickhut three young men from here were killed in the Adobe wreck at Col A survivor says he left them in the smoking car ten minutes before the collision and that the bodies were incinerated in the fire
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Quincy, T
Leonard Keck
Frederick Niccoy
Wilfred Dickhut
McCread
Cal
Adobe
Col
Complete nationalization bill for Japanese railways debated
The bill for the complete nationalization of Japanese railways, amended by the house of peers, was presented again in the house of representatives after strong opposition. The house adopted the bill as amended.
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Tokio
House of Peers
House of Representatives
House
Four Firemen Die in Greenwich Village Factory Fire
Four firemen were killed and about twenty others injured when a six story factory building at Bedford and Downing streets exploded after a fire. The blast damaged nearby streets and caused widespread panic among residents and workers in Greenwich Village.
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New York
Bedford and
Downing Streets
Greenwich Village
Gamage
Fire destroys factory as blasts collapse building
Chief Croker blamed explosions that shattered the structure and trapped flames under debris. One firefighter survived but died soon after. The dead include Foreman John Walsh and Firemen George C. Cristman Thomas L. Halkin and J Healy of Engine Company 14. Firemen Jacob Cohen and Lewis F. Call, also of 14, were burned and hospitalized. Other injured were factory workers residents and bystanders with no severe injuries reported.
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Croker
John Walsh
George C. Cristman
Thomas L. Halkin
J. Healy
Engine Company
Jacob Cohen
Lewis F. Call
Thse
Trunk Mystery Solved in McVickar Death Case
The discovery of Albert N. McVickar's body in a trunk at Stockton station is tied to a woman who pretended to be his wife, Emma Ledoux, arrested in Antioch. Ledoux says drinks flowed and carbolic acid was used. Miller allegedly disposed of the body and kept the money.
Tornado Hits Oklahoma Neighborhood Causes Injuries
A tornado south of Billings Oklahoma injures at least three people and destroys thousands of dollars in property. Mr and Mrs James Reselle and Mrs Sam Merrifeld are critically and seriously hurt as their home is blown apart. The funneling cloud was seen south of Billings then shifts toward Ward Red Rock and Ceres.
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Perry
Okla
Billings
James Reselle
Sam Merrifeld
Arrests in Pittsburg Bank Conspiracy Case
A number of arrests were made in Pittsburg in the afternoon linked to the failure of the Enterprise bank. Nichols private secretary Jo. W HH Andrews George L. Ralston Charles Menzener and Edward T. McMillan a former bank clerk were charged with conspiracy to defraud on information from Special Bank Examiner Edward P. Moxey. George N. Cook a suspected partner in real estate deals with Cashier Clark was also arrested. Nichols and Ralston posted bail at 5000 each. the others were to furnish bail.
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Pittsburg
Enterprise Bank
Crest Nichols
Jo. W
HH. Andrews
George L. Ralston
Charles Menzener
Edward T. McMillan
Edward P. Moxey
George N. Cook
Clark
Nichols
Rallston
Train wreck in Wyoming claims ten lives
A work and passenger train derailed in a cut on the Northwestern railway about 20 miles northwest of Casper. Ten people were killed and 17 injured as bridges washed out and surgeons rode to the scene in wagons. Most victims were Austrian laborers bound for a trading camp. a caboose fell into the river beneath a tank car, drowning those aboard.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Northwestern
Casper
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